What would you envision happening if Trump was indicted??

[kentuck]

What would be the reactions?

Would there be rioting in the streets?

Would there be violence all over America?

Would there be marches on Washington with demands to drop all charges?

Or would it have an opposite effect?

Would supporters see that they no longer have the cloak of protection by hiding behind the Commander-in-Grift?

Would any recognize that it is no longer a game but is a very serious matter?

Would they be less vocal and less reactionary if Trump was indicted?

What could you see happening if the DOJ indicted him for crimes he has committed, ie, obstruction of justice, campaign fraud, extortion, destruction of government documents, incitement of an insurrection, and seditious conspiracy?

What would be the reactions?

[PoliticAverse]

1. Big difference if it was a state (like NY) that indicted rather than the DOJ.

A DOJ indictment would be a huge distraction for the Biden administration.

[kentuck]

7. Excellent point!

Also, I think that is why the DOJ is going slowly. They are waiting to see what NY and GA are going to do, in my opinion.

[Pantagruel]

18. Better reasons DOJ moving slowly

https://www.emptywheel.net/2022/02/07/why-to-delay-a-mark-meadows-indictment-bannon-is-using-his-contempt-prosecution-to-monitor-the-ongoing-january-6-investigation/

[kentuck]

27. That makes sense.

Bannon is a snake and should be in jail.

[Pantagruel]

47. Just out

more assurances DOJ "on the case":

Link to tweet

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[lagomorph777]

34. No. Biden doesn't have to manage the indictment.

That's Garland's job.

[Hoyt]

2. Depends on what he is indicted for, and how good the evidence is and how it's presented to public.

If they indict him for ripping up documents, that ain't gonna play well.

[LonePirate]

3. Depends on how Fox News portrays the indictment.

If they frame it as an “innocent” man being railroaded, the deplorables will be angry and might form a march somewhere. Tucker’s opinion will drive their behavior.

However, if Fox distances itself from the indictment like they have done from TFG as of late, nothing much will happen apart from some right win pols sending some bombastic tweets.

[madinmaryland]

24. Fox may have to distance themselves from anything, if some of their talking heads are

ensnared in the indictments. If Tucker, hannity, and ingraham for example are ensnared, Fox is going to be under pressure to tone it down.

[agingdem]

4. Rumblings...ragtag Magots

shouting, raising their fists, threatening reprisals, and then nothing..Trump fatigue..their "movement" is shrinking...skinheads spouting antisemitic slurs, harassing minorities...a poor man's aryan nation...

[MyOwnPeace]

17. I'm tending to go along with your 'view'......

loud 'sh*t' to start it all, then a whole lot of nothing - burnt out and no where to go........ minor little outbursts here and there - but the game is done......

[durablend]

5. Mass chaos

TFG shouting "Burn it all down! Do it for me!"

[Chainfire]

6. I will delay my concern until I see an indictment. It may never happen.

I don't think that an indictment would cause to much problem, a conviction would bring the redneck army to the streets. Even that might not be such a bad thing. One day we are going to have to deal with the radical right in terms that they understand. It just as well be sooner as later. At least, after it was over, we would know what kind of country we were going to have going forward.

One thing that I am sure of is this; the justice system should not consider the reaction of a radical minority when making determinations who to, and who not to prosecute. Justice is blind, but it should be deaf as well.

[kentuck]

11. Also, I think it is well to understand that Mike Pence and Donald Trump are now common citizens...

...they are not in the Oval Office.

By our laws and traditions, they have no special rights by being ex-President or ex-VP.

By law, they are no different than you or I.

They accrue no special privileges once they are out of office.

[crud]

8. I think the folks who take to the streets will

just show themselves as the contemptible, horrid, repugnant idiots that they are for all to see, and most of the people will be repulsed by their behavior.

[MyOwnPeace]

19. In other words......

a small-scale replay of Jan. 6, only without the centrally located action (nation's Capitol) and only FAUX SPEWS covering the whining babies.

[spanone]

9. If they don't indict him I'll be in the streets.

We've seen his crimes in real time.

[lagomorph777]

35. If they indict him, I'll be in the streets.

Partying.

[spanone]

36. Hope to see you there.

[lagomorph777]

38. I haven't bought my dancing shoes yet.

I don't have that much faith yet.

[global1]

10. Hmmmm.... No One Said Anything About The Partying......nt

[WhiskeyGrinder]

12. Hell freezing over.

[dameatball]

13. IMO, would be hopefully short lived protests. The real trouble would be cells here and there

attempting to disrupt those everyday things we take for granted....water supplies, food transport, mass transit, power grids, banks, schools, etc. I hate to think it would come to that but I do believe it will. It seems likely that those who want some kind of civil war would approach it in such a way. Most of these attacks would be stopped or at least mitigated but not all.

[Turbineguy]

14. Heavily armed idiots

will stare menacingly in their selfies while screaming obscene threats.

[MyOwnPeace]

23. OK - THAT brought a chuckle!!!!

[Sur Zobra]

15. The Trumpster Repukes will declare war

on the justice system, the law, and on anyone who disagrees with them.

[DeeDeeNY]

16. Reactions shouldn't matter when it's the right thing to do

[ForgedCrank]

20. It would be pretty

tough to predict that one. The ass does have a pretty hard core following, often defined as cult-ish by some, and I would agree that a lot of his followers match that description. Most appear anemic and harmless, having nothing more than loud mouths, but there certainly are some who would worry me.

[kentuck]

26. Or they could look at it as an opportunity to round up the crazies...

...The Governors of the states could call up their National Guard to protect the citizenry and the FBI could round up the leaders of the violence and put them in jail. They should be prepared to handle any such uprisings.

[ForgedCrank]

28. But only if you wish upon a star and

click your heels together.
For some reason, we lack the fortitude and laws required to round up, prosecute, and imprison most of these ingrates.
Hopefully, we can change some of that after we take the mid-terms with larger numbers.

[kentuck]

29. How can we to take the mid-terms with larger numbers?

if we lack the "fortitude" to round up and prosecute?

What are we being rewarded for?

[ForgedCrank]

37. It's a valid question.

All I can hope for is continued and increased outrage with the behavior of the former ass and his followers that will in turn motivate more people to get involved and vote. We need more seats to beat this disaster down.
If I had the answer to that question, I could buy us both a new bass boat and pay cash.
All other indicators including the economy are certainly doing us no favors, and the timing couldn't be worse.

[fightforfreedom]

21. I envision myself partying my ass off.

[MyOwnPeace]

25. With 'ya!!!!!!!!

Might even send an obnoxious text or 2 to my Trumpster neighbors!

[slightlv]

31. Here! Here!

Right there with you! I can see myself, along with quite a few of my neighbors, dancing in the streets, partying our asses off when the news hits!

[smirkymonkey]

32. Exactly!

I don't know what they are going to do, but I know what I am going to do. I would like to think that we are still a nation of laws for everybody, not just the poor and middle class.

[L. Coyote]

22. We'll finally see how utterly weak and powerless his useless arse is.

All combover and nothing but bull.

[Dan]

30. I don't think it would just be Trump indicted.

I think that there would be mass arrests at the same time Trump is arrested.

I think the DOJ and various States would coordinate an arrest(s) with all the conspirators and others suspected of trying to overthrow the government.

I think that the various state agencies would also arrest scores of Militia that have been turned in by their former ‘patriotic friends’ as part of plea deals.

I also think that Congress under Nancy would enforce the 14th Amendment against those members that they have proof worked to overthrow the election of Biden.

I think it would be a day that we would all remember.

[lagomorph777]

33. Down on the corner...

[msfiddlestix]

39. I no longer entertain such fantasies.. did during Mueller investigation

but the "conclusion" of that episode woke me up from fantasy island.

unfortunately, in our country as it is comprised, nothing more than fantasy island.

[lees1975]

40. There might be sporadic, localized violence

and maybe an attempt to march on Washington. But the bottom line is that these people, for the most part, are cowards. Jan 6 was a deliberate set up to make sure there were just a handful of police. Had there been armed officers at key entrances to the capital, you'd have seen screaming and running in all directions.

[William769]

41. there would be

“legitimate political discourse”.

[Vinca]

42. The cult will go berserk. It'll make their everyday crazy look sane. Pity the poor court

that holds the arraignment. It'll need mega protection from the MAGAs. All I really hope, though, is that any Democrat who might be in the position of granting a pardon doesn't do it. Forget the useless "uniting the country" bullshit. Trump has been committing crimes all his life and has barely gotten a wrist slap. Enough already. Same goes for Junior, Gums and Princess.

[Emile]

43. We need to put the lawbreaker in jail. If the supporters

get pissed, so be it!

[Poiuyt]

44. I would foresee more riots around the country

There would probably be another attack on the US Capital and state capitals as well. I would expect the far right militias would lay siege and attack minorities.

BTW, this is why I don't expect him to be indicted. It would create too much mayhem around the country.

[11 Bravo]

45. A celebratory baby boom.

[brooklynite]

46. Nothing would happen

His fanbase would rant on right wing social media. There'd be some protests, just like the "Remember the Jan 6ers" at the jail. Nothing significant.